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musculokeletal
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01/29/2026
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Arth-
 Definition
joint
Term
myo-
 Definition
muscle
Term
oste-
 Definition
bone
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chondro-
 Definition
cartillage
Term
crani-
 Definition
skull
Term
cost-
 Definition
rib
Term
femur-
 Definition
thigh bone
Term
brachi-
 Definition
arm
Term
carp
 Definition
wrist
Term
pelv
 Definition
wrist
Term
spondyl-
 Definition
vertebra
Term
teno
 Definition
tendon
Term
rhando-
 Definition
rod-shaped muscle
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-Pathy
 Definition
disease
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-trophy
 Definition
development
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-rraphy
 Definition
surgical suturing
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-scopy
 Definition
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-lysis
 Definition
breakdown
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-penia
 Definition
deficiency
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-porosis
 Definition
porosis condition
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Discharge
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
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-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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-therapy
 Definition
treatment
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-gram
 Definition
Record
Term
-otomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
-physis
 Definition
growth
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
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fibr/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
humer/o
 Definition
upper arm bone
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ili/o
 Definition
flaring portion of hip bone
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kines/o
 Definition
movement
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kypho/o
 Definition
humpback
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lamin/o
 Definition
lamina
Term
leiomy/o
 Definition
smooth muscle
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lord/o
 Definition
curve
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lumb/o
 Definition
lower back
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow
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orth/o
 Definition
straight
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ped/i
 Definition
foot
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phalang/o
 Definition
phalages
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plant/o
 Definition
sole of foot
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prosthest/o
 Definition
addition
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quadr/i
 Definition
four
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radi/o
 Definition
radiation , xray
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sacr/o
 Definition
sacrum
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spin/o
 Definition
spine
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tars/o
 Definition
ankle
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thorac/o
 Definition
chest
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vers/o
 Definition
to turn
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vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebrae
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derm/o
 Definition
skin
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cost/o
 Definition
ribs
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gingv/o
 Definition
gums
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labi/o
 Definition
lip
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bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
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bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
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faci/o
 Definition
fascia
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pub/o
 Definition
pubis , hip bone
Term
rachi/o
 Definition
vertebral spine
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sarc/o
 Definition
flesh
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petr/o
 Definition
stone
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maxill/o
 Definition
upper jaw bone
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kyph/o
 Definition
increased convexity of the spine
Term
ROM
 Definition
RANGE OF MOTION
Term
OA
 Definition
OSTEOARTHRITIS
Term
RA
 Definition
RHEUMATOID ARTHIRITIS
Term
DX
 Definition
DIAGNOSIS
Term
FX
 Definition
FRACTURE
Term
TX
 Definition
TREATMENT
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ACL
 Definition
ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMNENT
Term
PCL
 Definition
POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT
Term
MRI
 Definition
MAGNECTIC RESONANCE IMAGING
Term
CT
 Definition
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
Term
EMG
 Definition
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY
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TMJ
 Definition
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
Term
CP
 Definition
CEREBRAL PALSY
Term
THA
 Definition
TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY
Term
TKA
 Definition
TOTAL KNEWW ARTHROPLASTY
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AS
 Definition
ANKYLOSING SPONDYLYTISIS
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DNR
 Definition
DO NOT RESUSCITATE
Term
CTS
 Definition
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Term
ERB
 Definition
NERVE INJURY OF ARM
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